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(43) Date of publication: 25.07.2001 Bulletin 2001/30 (21) Application number: 99925970.8 (22) Date of filing: 27.05.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B65D 45/30 (86) International application number: PCT/US9911/832 (87) International publication number: WO 9962/783 (09.12.1999 Gazette 1999/49)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE ES FR GB IT (30) Priority: 05.06.1998 US 88112 P 21.05.1999 US 315999 (71) Applicant: SOUTHCO, INC. Concordville, PA 19331 (US)	(72) Inventor: TIEU, Loc, B. Exton, PA 19341 (US) (74) Representative: Fox-Male, Nicholas Vincent Humbert et al Eric Potter ClarksonPark View House58 The Ropewalk Nottingham NG1 5DD Nottingham NG1 5DD (GB)